Fund set up for Lodi boys whose mother was murdered

By Katherine Milsop

STAFF WRITER |

Community News (Elmwood Park Edition)

A fund has been established to help provide for the future of two young brothers, Nicholas and Anthony Jordan, whose mother, Tracey, was allegedly killed by her soon-to-be ex-husband in her Lodi apartment on May 9.

Anthony Jordan, left, and brother, Nicholas, lay flowers on their mother's coffin as Tracey Jordan's sister, Debra Laurentino, looks on at left and Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler, an uncle and funeral director, is on the right.

"More than $20,000 has come in already," said Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler.

Tracey Jordan, 39, was a niece of Kugler’s on his wife’s side of the family.

"The family is very, very appreciative of the outpouring of support," he said.

The family has set up a "Go Fund Me" site for Anthony, 7, and his brother Nicholas, 8, where anyone can donate and post comments with their donation: www.GoFundMe.com/92a6zw.

Kugler said that donations have been pouring in, not only from friends and neighbors, but from complete strangers who learned of the boys’ mother’s tragic death and wanted to help.

"They see two little boys who now have to grow up without their mother and father," he said.

The boys were brought back to New Jersey to attend their mother’s wake and funeral. On May 9, their father, John Jordan, 47, allegedly killed his wife, pulled his sons out of their classes at Wilson Elementary School in Lodi and drove them to his father’s house in Greenville, S.C., where police and FBI officials arrested him.

Kugler said that custody of the boys has now been authorized to a sister of Tracey’s who just purchased a house in Saddle Brook.

"We’re very excited about the boys not only being reunited to their family, but also now, they will be living among the community here in Saddle Brook," he said.

Their aunt also has two children, he added, so the boys will be with their cousins.

"We thank God that in the outcome, the boys are safe and now reunited with their family here in New Jersey," Kugler said. "We thank God that he answered our prayers."

Kugler emphatically stated that the family is very grateful for the community’s support, and the generosity of total strangers.

"On behalf of the family of Tracey, they want to extend their very heartfelt and sincere thanks… it’s been overwhelming to them. People from all walks of life are contributing to the future welfare of these boys."

According to northjersey.com, John Jordan is expected to be returned from South Carolina sometime next week to face charges, a spokeswoman for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday. He was charged with one count of murder and one count of possession of a weapon, a knife, for an unlawful purpose, the prosecutor’s office has said.

Fund set up for Lodi boys whose mother was murdered

Anthony Jordan, left, and brother, Nicholas, lay flowers on their mother's coffin as Tracey Jordan's sister, Debra Laurentino, looks on at left and Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler, an uncle and funeral director, is on the right.

By Katherine Milsop

STAFF WRITER |

Community News (Elmwood Park Edition)

A fund has been established to help provide for the future of two young brothers, Nicholas and Anthony Jordan, whose mother, Tracey, was allegedly killed by her soon-to-be ex-husband in her Lodi apartment on May 9.

"More than $20,000 has come in already," said Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler.

Tracey Jordan, 39, was a niece of Kugler’s on his wife’s side of the family.

"The family is very, very appreciative of the outpouring of support," he said.

The family has set up a "Go Fund Me" site for Anthony, 7, and his brother Nicholas, 8, where anyone can donate and post comments with their donation: www.GoFundMe.com/92a6zw.

Kugler said that donations have been pouring in, not only from friends and neighbors, but from complete strangers who learned of the boys’ mother’s tragic death and wanted to help.

"They see two little boys who now have to grow up without their mother and father," he said.

The boys were brought back to New Jersey to attend their mother’s wake and funeral. On May 9, their father, John Jordan, 47, allegedly killed his wife, pulled his sons out of their classes at Wilson Elementary School in Lodi and drove them to his father’s house in Greenville, S.C., where police and FBI officials arrested him.

Kugler said that custody of the boys has now been authorized to a sister of Tracey’s who just purchased a house in Saddle Brook.

"We’re very excited about the boys not only being reunited to their family, but also now, they will be living among the community here in Saddle Brook," he said.

Their aunt also has two children, he added, so the boys will be with their cousins.

"We thank God that in the outcome, the boys are safe and now reunited with their family here in New Jersey," Kugler said. "We thank God that he answered our prayers."

Kugler emphatically stated that the family is very grateful for the community’s support, and the generosity of total strangers.

"On behalf of the family of Tracey, they want to extend their very heartfelt and sincere thanks… it’s been overwhelming to them. People from all walks of life are contributing to the future welfare of these boys."

According to northjersey.com, John Jordan is expected to be returned from South Carolina sometime next week to face charges, a spokeswoman for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday. He was charged with one count of murder and one count of possession of a weapon, a knife, for an unlawful purpose, the prosecutor’s office has said.